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Record 1 2018-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
CONT

A patient who, in the course of a terminal illness, is experiencing pain, suffering and/or distress to an extent unacceptable to the patient, may request the patient's medical practitioner to assist the patient to terminate the patient's life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
CONT

En décembre 2009, la Cour suprême du Montana, par une majorité de 4 contre 3, a reconnu le droit d'une personne en phase terminale de choisir de mettre fin à ses jours à l'aide d'un médicament prescrit par un médecin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fraseología
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